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Materials contain a pendant that Lucile Laney wore signifying that her husband was fighting in World War II and denoting that he was a captain. Also contains newspaper articles and fliers of German propanganda. Included is an English calendar with a message from her husband, Thean, while he was serving overseas. Dated 1944-1945.

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Materials contain a letter from the War Department about the posthumously awarded Purple Heart. Contains a "TIME" magazine from August 14, 1944 as well as "The Saturday Evening Post" from August 12, 1944. Dated August 12, 1944-January 31, 1945.

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Materials contain three different maps of Nazi Germany, as well as a guide for troops on leave in Paris. Dated 1944-1945.

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Contain letters to Halvorsen regarding his knowledge and experience with the Berlin Airlift. Also contains a poem about the airlift titled "Berlin Airlift (Peace Warriors' Eternal Echo)". Includes a pamphlet from the fiftieth anniversary of the airlift, along with a booklet of the allied military vehicles that were in Berlin from 1945-1994. Contains a German booklet to make a paper model airplane. Dated 1977; 1989; 1996; 1998.

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Materials contain a chapter from Larry M. Arnoldsen's autobiography detailing his service in the U.S. Navy as a cook. Arnoldsen gives his experiences serving two tours in the Korean War that totaled nineteen months. Dated January 18, 2010.

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Materials contain a memoir detailing H. Curtis Wright's early life and life in the U.S. Navy working as a blimp mechanic during World War II. Memoir is titled "My Two-year 'Kiddy Cruise' in the U.S. Navy, 1946-48". Also contains photocopied documents including a letter from General Omar Bradley to veterans, Wright's service record, his notice for separation, his honorable discharge certificate, and scholarly article on blimps.

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Materials contain a serviceman's copy of The Book of Mormon from World War II. Included is an attachment to be worn with dog tags signifying being a Latter-day Saint. Dated 1943.

Scope and Contents Materials include papers of Charles Swenson regarding his service as a clerk in the 10th Army Headquarters of the U.S. Army during World War II and a Latter-day Saint conference in Okinawa. File contains copies of newspaper clippings from the church news, a photograph, a letter, and a program. Also included are two handwritten letters from Swenson to creators of the Saints at War project relating a few experiences and feelings from the war. Relates a story of the taking of an island in the...

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Materials contain a very detailed personal account of Lynn H. Gray's service on submarines. Gray includes several photocopied photographs of his ship, U.S.S. Shad, some of himself, the places he visited, and other men that he served around. File also contains his photocopied citation for the commendation medal. Dated 1942-1945.